Pressing machine



June 4, 1929. G. DE clcco PRESSING MACHINE Filed Nov. 26, 1926 I N VENTOR.

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Patented June 4, 1929.

P -TENT Q'FFICE.

G-UY DE CICCO, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

PRESSING MACHINE.

Application filed November 26, 1926. Serial- No, 150,841.

My invention relates to pressing machines of the roller type, in whichthe garments to be pressed are continuously drawn between two rotatingpressing rollers. My invention specifically relates to a novel type ofseam pressing and opening machine.

It is the object of my invention to provide an automatic seam presserwith guide rollers operable in conjunction with the pressing rollers foropening out a seam of a garment coincident with the movement of thegarment between the pressing rollers.

Most garments have at some position in their structure, one or moreseams where meeting edges of the material are stitched together. Thesemeeting edges are usually overlapped'and stitched with both pieces ofmaterial in parallel alignment, one lying against the other. Usuallyafter stitching the scam, the pieces are separated so that one will bethe continuation of the other in parallel alignment, and each overlappedportion is folded back on the goods portion on which it forms a part. Inorder to keep these folded back portions flat and in position, it isusually necessary to press the seams so as to make firm creases betweenthe folded back edges and the material of which the edges form a part.It has been common practice to press such seams, which may be calledopen seams, between pressing rollers. The operator of the press holdshis thumb in the seam,

thus holding back the overlapped edges, and allows the garment to bedrawn between his lingers in between the pressing rollers. It theoperator is inattentive for an instant, his thumb will be drawn inbetween the rollers, and his arm may be crushed beliore the pressingrollers can be stopped.

My invention contemplates the provision of an auxiliary attachment whichcan be attached to almost any type of pressing rollers.

My invention further provides a novel type of pressing roller supportwhich will accommodate circular portions of garments such as sleeves andtrouser legs.

Referring to the drawings in which I have illustrated a preferred typeof pressing machine with a preferred type of attachment for opening outseams attached thereto Figure 1 is a perspective view showing thegeneral arrangement of parts of the preferred type of press with theseam opening attachment disconnected.

Figure Q'is a detail View showing the seam opening attachment.

Figure 3 is a section as would appear along the line 33 in F igure 2,showing the preterred arrangement of tensioning devices for regulatingthe tension between the pressing rollers, with the seam openingattachment in operating position.

Figure 1 is a section along the lines 44 in Figure 1.

Generally indicated at 1 is the base of the machine from which astandard 2 extends upwardly. Slidably mounted in the standard 2, andheld in adjusted position therein by the adjustment bolt 3, is the upperpressing roller supporting arm 4. Extending upwardly at another positionon the base is the lower pressing roller supporting arm 5. The lowerpressing roller arm'has a motor 6 mounted thereon, and the lowerpressing roller 7 is driven from the motor by'a chain 8 which eXtendsina slot 9 in the horizontal portion of the lowerpressing roller arm. Thelower pressing roller is preferably so mounted and shaped thatthe sleeveof a garment or a trouser leg can be fed over the arm dur ing thepressing of the seam.

An upper'pressing roller 10 is disposed in peripherally engagingposition with the low or roller 7, and is driven thereby. The upperpressing roller is journaled in a slidable block 11 tensioned with aspring 15 so that when a cam 12 which engages the roller 14 also mountedin the block 11 is rotated in a counterclockwise direction, asillustrated, the upper pressing roller 10 will bear very lightly on thelower roller 7 or be held out of engagement so that the garment may bepulled back between the rollers. The shattot the cam member isrotatively mounted in fixed journals on the supporting arm 4. andextends through the elongated slots 12 in the slicing block 11. Whenthey cam 12 is retated to theposition shown in dotted lines by means ofthe handle 13, the roller 10 will be raised up oil the roll-er 7 becausethe cam rotates about a fixed center while the sliding block is raisedby the roller 14; being free to do so because of the slot 12*. i

The seam opening attachment is mounted on a frame 15 hinged to the upperpres ing roller arm and tensioned so that a roller 16 journaled in thearm will be tensioned in peripheral engagement with the upper pressingroller. A. seam opening roller .17, having an annular ridge 18, andbeveled portions 19, engages the roller 16. Beneath the roller 17 alower feed roller 20 is mounted inane so that when once fed between theseam opening rollers, the material will be continuously drawn in betweenthe rollers and the seam will be opened out progressively as the garmentis pressed and drawn in over the arm 5.

The direction of rotation of the pressing rollers is as follows:Considered from the position indicated in Figure 3, the lower pressingroller is driven in a counterclockwise position. This drives the upperpressing roller in a clockwise direction. The roll er 16 which isdrivenby the upper pressing roller will thus be driven in acounterclockwise direction. The beveled roller 1.7 will be driven in aclockwise direction and the lower feed roller in a counterclockwisedirection. Thus the garment is drawn with the seams opened out inbetween the pressing rollers.

In withdrawing the pressed garment from between the pressing rollers,the handle 13 is turned so as to cause the high part of the cam 12 toengage the roller 14L thereby elevating the slide carrying the roller10. The seam opening roller is then swung upwardly and the garment maybe withdrawn from between the pressing rollers.

I have described a structure which may be the subject of variousmechanical 1nodifications. The rollers may be steam heated and may alsobe covered with felt-like material in accordance with standard practice.

The combination of the pressing rollers and the arm over which thesleeve may be drawn is a new and useful combination in itself, whichwill be a considerable usefulness in seam pressing with manual guidance.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with material pressingrollers, a seam opening attachment comprising an element movable byengagement with one of the pressing rollers, and a roller having anannular ridge for folding back seamed edges driven by the movableelement.

2. In combination with material pressing rollers, a seam openingattachment compris ing an element movable by engagement with one of thepressing rollers, and a roller having an annular ridge for folding backseamed edges driven by the movable element, and a rotatable element withwhich said roller engages.

3. In combination with material pressing rollers, a seam openingattachment compris; ing an element movable by engagement with one of thepressing rollers, and a roller having an annular ridge forfolding backseamed edges driven by the movable element, and a rotatable element withwhich said roller engages, said roller and said rotatable elementcomprising together a feed for mate rial passed therebetween. 1

GUY DE CICGO.

